Romney Via Video at Donors’ Retreat

BOSTON – Mitt Romney may have skipped a swanky retreat for top donors in New York, but he was still there in spirit – or at least in video.

Mr. Romney had originally planned to drop by a donor retreat Monday evening when his top fundraisers gathered for a gala at the Intrepid in New York. But he switched up his plans in order to stay in Massachusetts for debate prep and spend the night at his Belmont, Mass., home.

While Mr. Romney was never officially on the schedule for the donor event, some still expected him to swing by the three-day meeting at some point. Instead, the GOP candidate sent along a recorded video that aired Monday evening to offer appreciation for his running mate, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, and other high-profile attendees, including former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani…